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Agrivoltaics in Tropical Climates: Distributed Generation Proposal for CO2 Reduction in Luxury Hotels

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Luxury beach hotels in tropical climates are large consumers of electricity, negatively impacting the environment and their profit margins. Energy efficiency and the incorporation of clean energy are among the main actions contributing to reducing this problem, but the implementation of this second solution is minimal among these types of hotels. A case study was conducted and found that this is primarily due to a lack of space in their facilities. Solutions are proposed by implementing agrovoltaic farms in the areas adjacent to the destination studied. The project is technically, economically, and legally feasible, and the proposed agrovoltaic farms could supply nearly 580 million kWh annually, mitigating emissions of just over 390,000 tCO2e/year and making Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta a "Green Destination," thus contributing to meeting international GHG mitigation targets.

Source: Energies

DOI: 10.3390/en18112788

Authors: Luis Martin Dibene Arriola, Fátima Maciel Carrillo González, Néstor Daniel Galán Hernández, Eber Enrique Orozco Guillen, Juan Francisco Mercado Arias, César Paul Paredes Vázquez

Institutions: Universidad de Guadalajara, Universidad Politécnica de Sinaloa

Language: English

Topic: Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability

Subfield: Environmental Engineering

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Affordable and clean energy, Responsible consumption and production, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,137